Revelation
(Cast: 1 f, 1 m)
“The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible.” It’s judgement day, and John, who is 34, finds himself buried beside an old woman who claims she’s his wife, Mary. But she’s nothing like the woman he knew. Can they navigate the minefields of memory in time? A tragicomedy of errors.
“The script is edgy, funny, scary, and deep. The way it unfolded reminded me of peeling back the layers of an onion to get to the heart of our lost illusions, faulty perceptions and missed opportunities.” Donna Langevin, Audience member
Revelation was revived as one of two past favourites bookending the 25th anniversary of the New Ideas Festival at the Alumnae Theatre. Directed by Molly Thom, it played from March 6 – 10, 2013
Produced at Toronto Fringe Festival, July 3 – 14, 2002. Director: Molly Thom
“Shirley Barrie…has a sure grip on the comedy of the situation and the complexity of the relationship” Jon Kaplan NOW Magazine
“…presented with an admirable dream-like realism.” Eye Magazine
***Third place winner, Drama Association of Wales Playwriting Competition, 2002
*** First place winner, Drama Workshop Playwrighting Contest, Civic Center Studio Theatre in Des Moines, Iowa, June 2000. Workshop production in November 2001.
Produced at New Ideas Festival, Alumnae Theatre, Toronto, April 4 – 7, 2001. Director: Molly Thom. With Wilma Murray and Bill Chernin
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